In England there are 4 internet service providers, with CenturyLink being the most popular. CenturyLink offers DSL internet service. In recent tests, CenturyLink customers had an average download speed of 15 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps. In addition to CenturyLink, Ritter Communications, Xfinity and AT&T offer fiber, cable, DSL and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink DSL | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Ritter Communications Fiber | 50 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 174 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 45 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 63 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 18 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the most popular provider in England offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 15 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 131 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 33% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 83% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2023 | 25 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 74 ms |
| March 14, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 10, 2023 | 306 Mbps | 126 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 10, 2023 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 9, 2023 | 31 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 8, 2023 | 24 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 6, 2023 | 299 Mbps | 214 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 5, 2023 | 295 Mbps | 349 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 1, 2023 | 39 Mbps | 2 Mbps | n/a ms |
Ritter Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in England offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 50 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 39 recent tests.
Ritter Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 28% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 9, 2023 | 233 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 8, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 7, 2023 | 235 Mbps | 114 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 3, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 1, 2023 | 96 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 1, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 40 ms |
| February 28, 2023 | 237 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 27, 2023 | 96 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 35 ms |
| February 23, 2023 | 259 Mbps | 76 Mbps | 35 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in England offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 174 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in England offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 63 Mbps for download speeds and 61 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2023 | 63 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 18 ms |
| February 24, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 74 Mbps | 19 ms |
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